Flexua vs Irvine News
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Flexua leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #112, ahead of Irvine News at #462. Over the last 7 days Irvine News slipped 19 places. Irvine News has the largest install base, roughly 7.5× the next: 600+ active installs against 80+ for Flexua. Downloads this week: Flexua 235 and Irvine News 47.
| Metric | Flexua | Irvine News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #112 — | #462 ▼ 19 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 235 | 47 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.3 | 3.8 |
| Best rank on record | #106 | #50 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 1 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2026 | Aug 2025 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Flexua or Irvine News?
By active installs, Irvine News: 600+ sites run it against 80+ for Flexua, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Flexua or Irvine News?
Flexua, at #112 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Irvine News at #462. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Flexua a block theme or a classic theme? And Irvine News?
Flexua is a classic theme, Irvine News is a classic theme. Block themes are built for the Site Editor; classic themes use the Customizer and widget areas.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each theme’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the themes have moved over time rather than a single day.